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NSPCA inspectors are investigating the charred remains of a dog found outside an estate in Ballymun, Dublin. The animal was severely burnt, and identification was not possible due to the condition of the remains, which also appeared to have a stick or pole lodged in its body.
The NSPCA is conducting an active investigation into the incident, appealing for public assistance with any relevant information. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that the force is also investigating the circumstances surrounding the dog’s death.
The NSPCA has condemned the incident as one of its most distressing cases and is actively investigating, urging anyone with information to contact them confidentially. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that the force is also investigating the dog’s death but refrained from commenting on unverified online rumours.
What remains unclear — The NSPCA has not disclosed any specific leads in their investigation of the incident involving the burnt dog.
NSPCA investigates case of burned dog discovered in Dublin suburb
An animal cruelty investigator arrives at the gruesome scene on grassland outside a Ballymun estate (Picture:
Warning: Distressing description of animal cruelty.
An animal charity has described one of the ‘most distressing cases’ it has ever seen after it was called to a badly burned dog.
NSPCA inspectors are investigating the charred remains of a dog outside an estate in Ballymun, a suburb just outside Dublin.
The NSPCA has appealed to the public to help solve what it described as one of the worst cases of animal cruelty their officers have encountered
Inspectors ‘did everything possible’ to identify the animal, including scanning for a microchip on Thursday.
‘Tragically, the remains were so badly damaged that identification was not possible.
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‘Inspectors also discovered what appeared to be a stick or pole lodged in the dog’s body,’ they said.
They added: ‘This is one of the most distressing cases our Inspectors have encountered. No animal should ever suffer or be treated in this way.’
The badly charred remains of the pet left it unrecognisable (Picture: DSPCA)
The NSPCA is appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything that could assist in its enquiries, ‘no matter how insignificant it may seem’.
‘Your information could make all the difference,’ it said. Adding: ‘All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.’
Asked by WTX about rumours spread by Turning Point UK the dog had been eaten, a Garda spokesperson said the force ‘does not comment on material posted online, which cannot be verified’.
The force are investigating the death.
The NSPCA has been contacted for further comment.
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